It Couldn't Be Done Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDED F FDCDED AGAHCDED| Somebody said that it couldn't be done | A |
| But he with a chuckle replied | B |
| That 'maybe it couldn't ' but he would be one | A |
| Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried | B |
| So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin | C |
| On his face If he worried he hid it | D |
| He started to sing as he tackled the thing | E |
| That couldn't be done and he did it | D |
| - | |
| Somebody scoffed 'Oh you'll never do that | F |
| At least no one ever has done it ' | - |
| But he took off his coat and he took off his hat | F |
| And the first thing we knew he'd begun it | D |
| With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin | C |
| Without any doubting or quiddit | D |
| He started to sing as he tackled the thing | E |
| That couldn't be done and he did it | D |
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| There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done | A |
| There are thousands to prophesy failure | G |
| There are thousands to point out to you one by one | A |
| The dangers that wait to assail you | H |
| But just buckle in with a bit of a grin | C |
| Just take off your coat and go to it | D |
| Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing | E |
| That 'cannot be done ' and you'll do it | D |
Edgar Albert Guest
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